STEERING KIT INSTRUCTIONS
EXTREME STEERING KIT INSTALL DIRECTIONS
MUST READ #6 AND #7
- First mark the pitman arm location to crossmember with steering wheel going straight, then remove currently steering, here is a helpful hint: Use a piece of wood and a floor jack to push against the drag link up. Hit the pitman arm with a hammer.
- Install the Tie Rod assembly.
- Install the Drag link. Pitman arm side first. Push the pitman to the pass side to make it easier. Recenter the pitman to your mark and adjust the steering straight.
- Torque the Castle nuts to 90 ft lbs and install cotter pins now or later. DON’T USE AN IMPACT!
- Do your alignment (use Thuren Fabrication specs)
- (SEE BOTTOM NOTE) Put lock tite on the 1/4” 12 point bolts for the adjusting coupler. Adjust the joints to make sure they are all straight up and down and not tilled.
Tighten the 1/4” 12 point bolts with supplied socket on the adjusting coupler in a zig zag pattern a FEW times, torque the collar bolts to first 155 INCH lbs then torque the rear bolts 235 INCH lbs then the front. Do this a few times! MAKE SURE YOU TORQUE THEM TO SPEC!!!! I cannot stress this enough, if you don’t the rods will pull out of the collars causing you to have no steering. Don’t be that person please. INCH LBS ARE NOT FOOT POUNDS!!!!
- Fill joints with supplied grease. After 500 miles add a coupled of pumps of grease joints again, if it doesn’t take any that is fine. HIGH PRESSURE Grease every 5k miles or as needed. The grease acts as a hydraulic lock and ensures the system will feel tight all the time. We recommend Check bolt torques and enjoy.
RETORQUE AND ENJOY!!!
YOU STRIP OR BREAK THE COUPLER BOLTS FROM OVER TIGHTING OR ADDING THREAD LUBE INSTEAD OF LOCK TITE, IT IS ON YOU. REPLACEMENT IS $50 SHIPPED.
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